tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post5433250773909564334..comments2024-03-28T05:11:15.109-04:00Comments on Avid Reader's Musings: Persepolis: Part 1 and 2Melissa (Avid Reader)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-59695335837243562402011-05-18T15:25:17.602-04:002011-05-18T15:25:17.602-04:00Mumsy - I have read that and I remember that part!...Mumsy - I have read that and I remember that part! I always thought it would be so awful to have to hide everything unique about yourself, the way you look/dress/your interests, etc, except in the privacy of your own home. We are very lucky to have the freedom that we have in our daily lives.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-12617736887029807532011-05-17T21:23:18.262-04:002011-05-17T21:23:18.262-04:00Have you read Reading Lolita in Tehran? There is ...Have you read Reading Lolita in Tehran? There is this marvelous, painterly scene where the author's friends all arrive at her house in the anonymous, all-concealing bourqa, and then they each remove their bourqas and the reader sees the wild individuality of their own clothes underneath...to me, a very powerful glimpse of both the oppressive power of the state and the indomitable human spirit.Mumsynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-22313903348493926832011-05-17T10:30:01.190-04:002011-05-17T10:30:01.190-04:00Sandy - I think you'd definitely like these!
...Sandy - I think you'd definitely like these! <br /><br />Jenners - You'll have to dive into graphic novels soon. It's a fascinating genre. <br /><br />Brenna - My first was Watchmen and then Maus. Both were amazing and really changed my opinion of the term "graphic novels." <br /><br />BookQuoter - Using pictures instead of quotes, or maybe in conjunction with quotes is a great idea!<br /><br />Jenny/Jillian - I have seen the film. I actually saw it before I read these. It was before I knew what graphic novels were and I didn't realize it was a book first. I did love the movie, it was beautifully done, but I wish I'd waited to see it until I'd read the books.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-55263231374485739192011-05-17T02:09:35.407-04:002011-05-17T02:09:35.407-04:00Although I'm not a huge graphic novel reader, ...Although I'm not a huge graphic novel reader, I enjoyed these books. I also enjoyed the movie as well. Have you seen it?Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07629286727932554109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-88131332100924961182011-05-16T22:22:18.687-04:002011-05-16T22:22:18.687-04:00I was wondering if I should post the pictures inst...I was wondering if I should post the pictures instead of the quotes:), but thought against it. Great books, though.BookQuoterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033467542826463255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-81308786732633465832011-05-16T21:50:47.538-04:002011-05-16T21:50:47.538-04:00Have you seen the film? It's rather charming: ...Have you seen the film? It's rather charming: there's a really sweet scene of little bitty Marjane tromping around going "Down with the Shah! Down with the Shah!" That is basically all I remember of the film but I liked it, for sure.Jennyhttp://jennysbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-15375643171439530672011-05-16T16:25:58.778-04:002011-05-16T16:25:58.778-04:00This was the first graphic novel I read and it for...This was the first graphic novel I read and it forever changed my view on the genre. I absolutely loved it.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-55821746193110739062011-05-16T14:29:54.900-04:002011-05-16T14:29:54.900-04:00I keep hearing about these books but never really ...I keep hearing about these books but never really had a grasp on what they were about. Thanks for finally making it clear to me!!! : )<br /><br />I shall have to read these as I venture into the world of the graphic novel.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-24294943692551731502011-05-16T10:20:44.506-04:002011-05-16T10:20:44.506-04:00I have been wanting to read these. I love the idea...I have been wanting to read these. I love the idea of books exposing me to areas of the world and cultures with which I'm not familiar, but in a non-info dump way. I'm so glad that you liked them.<br /><br />I'm kind of tight and haven't wanted to put out the money to buy them and my library system has zero graphic novels except for actual comic book characters. I'll have to wait until I move back to the States :)Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343557750428307066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-90227205491442320432011-05-16T06:50:03.708-04:002011-05-16T06:50:03.708-04:00In my quest to fully embrace graphic novels, I kno...In my quest to fully embrace graphic novels, I know these really need to be on my list. I'm not totally sure why I haven't read them yet...the only reason I can come up with is because maybe the library doesn't have them? I have specifically NOT seen the movie until I can get my hands on them though.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.com